amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
Guespin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These were the ideas that then struck me."
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
Lecoq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now?"
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
PermitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading These were the ideas that then struck me."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These were the ideas that then struck me."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the ideas that then struck me."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
Tremorel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the ideas that then struck me."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Now," responded the detective, "with the certainty that something besides booty might have been the object of the search, I am not far from thinking that the guilty man is he whose body is being searched for--the Count Hector de Tremorel."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, I found indications that the assassin must have been closely connected with Madame de Tremorel--her lover, or her husband.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "But," observed the doctor, "they might belong to the house, and yet not know the money was hidden; for Guespin--" "Permit me," interrupted M. Lecoq, "I will explain myself.
